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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Making it in NYC

"If I can make it there ..."

As NYC falls further into the abyss of gentrification, "making it" in NYC is harder than ever before.

Now
"making it" is an abstract term -- does it mean becoming rich and
famous or just being able to "make" a living? Maybe it means eking out a
minimal existence while doing something you love? Or maybe it has
nothing to do with money or success -- maybe it just means being happy?
It can mean anything you want it to! "Make" of that what you will ...

Still,
the idea of "making" in NYC is an irresistible one, subject of many a
romantic song and film. Make it here and "you can make it anywhere."

WNYC
radio has a good series this week called Making It in NYC. The series
mostly interviews artists about how they are making it (or not) in the
world's greatest metropolis and the various challenges they face. Since
this is a subject that will forever obsess almost all New Yorkers, it's
worth listening to.